RIP - Don Herbert AKA Mr. Wizard

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Fritzo

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Originally posted by: SirStev0
RIP dude. Lets hope the crazies don't protest his funeral like they did Mr. Rogers.

What? Who would dis Mr. Rogers?
 

SirStev0

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Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: SirStev0
RIP dude. Lets hope the crazies don't protest his funeral like they did Mr. Rogers.

What? Who would dis Mr. Rogers?

http://www.blacktable.com/daulerio030401.htm

those crazies from bumblefuk, middle america. This was one of their first big publicity stunts. Protesting a truly amazing person like Mr. Rogers. .. Was also around the time they wanted to put up the memorial glorifying the vicious beating death of a homosexual teenager in Utah.
 

KDOG

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Ah, the Westboro Baptist Church nutjobs. People shouldn't even give them the dignity of a response...
 

sonoma1993

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I remember watching Mr Wizard World when I was younger. Great show. Does Nickolodean show repeats of the show at all?
 

Al Neri

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I would love to find those old 1980's episodes.

He got me interseted in science.

Remember the episode where he was demonstrating volume, and the asian kid didn't want to go in the barrel water because it was too cold and Mr. Wizard made him. Pure comedy :D

Now that I reread it, it sounds kinda pedophilic, but it wasnt at all......
 

Googer

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Originally posted by: SirStev0
RIP dude. Lets hope the crazies don't protest his funeral like they did Mr. Rogers.

I never knew there were protests at Mr. Rodgers funeral. What was it all about?
 

Kadarin

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Obligatory quote from Buckaroo Banzai:

Perfect Tommy: Emilio Lizardo. Wasn't he on TV once?
Buckaroo Banzai: You're thinking of Mr. Wizard.
Reno: Emilio Lizardo is a top scientist, dummkopf.
Perfect Tommy: So was Mr. Wizard.

RIP Mr. Wizard...